Clay Regazzoni Dead

climb · 15 Dec 2006, 16:24 (Ref:1791535)

Clay Regazzoni has passed away this afternoon cos of a tragic car accident in Italy.

So reports www.corriere.it

As good on the track as unlucky or the roads.

May he r.i.p.

Knowlesy · 15 Dec 2006, 17:22 (Ref:1791574)

RIP Regga.

EERO · 15 Dec 2006, 19:29 (Ref:1791660)

Damn.

I adored Regga; he was my favorite driver when I was a kid. I have a friend who drank with him on several occaisions at Watkins Glen and said he was charming, a real gentleman and had a lovely sense of humour.

I went to the Glen in '74 hoping he'd take the WDC from Fittipaldi and a lacklustre race gave him second in the championship.

In '73, he nearly took the two opening races in Argentina and Brazil with the woefully underpowered BRM P160E. That woulkd have been glorious.

Tonight I'll raise a glass to Clay. The man who gave Williams their first win and who made the Ensigns look quick and who mostly will be remembered for being the darling of the tifosi.

Suze · 15 Dec 2006, 19:50 (Ref:1791673)

RIP Clay, special guy.

Alan Raine · 15 Dec 2006, 20:11 (Ref:1791694)

Sad news.

I saw him race quite a bit in the Ferrari F1 and Sports Cars. He seemed to be doing it for the fun of it. I had a short conversation with him at Brands in the 70's and he was more interested in going to play a game of football than sorting out the finer points of his race car.

To carrying on racing after his Long Beach crash was remarkable and his efforts to promote the cause of disabled people was praiseworthy.

Another one of my boyhood heros passes away.

Alan Raine · 15 Dec 2006, 20:13 (Ref:1791695)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EERO

I went to the Glen in '74 hoping he'd take the WDC from Fittipaldi and a lacklustre race gave him second in the championship.

I was there as well and rooting for Regga!

EERO · 16 Dec 2006, 02:22 (Ref:1791901)

I can't tell you how disappointed I was that he didn't take the crown that long-ago October day.

**Adam43** · 16 Dec 2006, 10:24 (Ref:1792003)

For the tribute thread I am afraid I shall have to rely on another's, far better words, than mine.
Roebucks views on Clay Regazzoni, written before this sad news.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56037

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roebuck

...a man who had class to throw away.

**John Turner** · 16 Dec 2006, 11:24 (Ref:1792021)

Adam, what a wonderful piece by Roebuck; thanks for pointing us to it. As you say, very difficult to add to, in these circumstances.

Clay Regazzoni, RIP

Paulaweybridge · 16 Dec 2006, 13:43 (Ref:1792115)

Totally shocked to see the sad news on Ceefax just now.

I have a lovely foto of him that I took two or three year's ago in the F1 Paddock at The Goodwood Festival of Speed.

RIP....Regga.

You were a very special human being.

Paula Hamilton

Alan Raine · 16 Dec 2006, 18:10 (Ref:1792225)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EERO

I can't tell you how disappointed I was that he didn't take the crown that long-ago October day.

Yes it was dissapointing. If I remember correctly he had a suspension problem all weekend and was never really in it. All Fittipaldi had to do was drive around and score a point.

At least I had James Hunt to cheer on.

Alan Raine · 16 Dec 2006, 18:12 (Ref:1792227)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Turner

Adam, what a wonderful piece by Roebuck; thanks for pointing us to it. As you say, very difficult to add to, in these circumstances.

Clay Regazzoni, RIP

Yes very good. An excellent article in the circumstances and it sums up my feelings exactly.

rpj · 16 Dec 2006, 19:36 (Ref:1792273)

While I was delivering a car to Switzerland I happen to meet the great man, I was stood back while they were taking photo's of the car and on Clay's in instance I was included in the photo's, to which I have and still treasure today. I also met him again at this years Tour Espaina to which He remember me delivering the car, a true Gentleman.

racer-gal · 17 Dec 2006, 17:01 (Ref:1792908)

R.I.P Clay

An amazing racing icon!

EERO · 18 Dec 2006, 17:01 (Ref:1793773)

Thanks for posting the link to Roebuck's column, Adam.

It's a great piece.

Knowlesy · 14 Dec 2007, 23:56 (Ref:2089201)

Staggering. A year ago tomorrow. Already.

Well worth a re-read of that Roebuck column above; it is still active.

RIP Clay!

Ellmau · 19 Dec 2007, 16:14 (Ref:2092013)

Very sad news.

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